Yoga for Moderation. 20 minute Iyengar Yoga Class

Yoga for Moderation. 20 minute Iyengar Yoga Class. Apologies for the audio on this - we used the wrong microphone! Although this is an energetic yoga workout, it is not an aerobic exercise, designed, in and of itself, to burn calories and fat. Over time, a regular yoga practice is likely to lead to weight-loss, but not necessarily in the way you might expect. It is certainly true that yoga can change your body shape, lengthening muscle fibres, moving the muscles closer to the bones and generally giving you a leaner more toned look, but there is more to it than that. Yoga teaches us to be in the moment. When we practice yoga regularly, we start to observe our lives, we are attentive and we can start to bring a level of concentration into our everyday activities. This aspect of concentration and mindfulness means that yoga can help us to adjust our relationship with food, drink and other sensual pleasures. You should be enjoying your meals; taking time to choose, prepare, cook and eat wholesome food. Things go wrong when you are too rushed to make good food choices and when you are eating without thought, without pleasure, without attention. When life lets you do this, you eat without hunger and without joy. Food is important - buy the best quality food you can afford, and learn to cook it with care and attention, then savour it when you eat; don’t rush your food. Share meals with family and friends whenever you can and don’t pass judgement on yourself or others. No food item is intrinsically “good” or “bad”. We should be seeking to include as wide a variety of colours, textures and flavours in our daily food consumption as we can. As a general guide, aim for a diet that largely comprises seasonal, diverse, plant-based, unprocessed food. Eat slowly and in moderation. When you are full - stop eating! Tadasana (Mountain Pose) Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) Adho Mukha Svanasana, (Dog Head Down) Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) Virabhadrasana II (Warrior 2 Pose) Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose) Adho Mukha Virasana Dandasana (Staff or Rod Pose) Marichyasana 1 (Seated Twist) Paripuna Navasana (Boat Pose) Sukhasana (SImple Cross Legs You just need your mat for this practice. If you find any of the poses difficult, you can look the poses up in our Yoga Pose Directory, which we are adding to all the time.These tutorials will teach the poses in more detail and sometimes with extra props. If you are near to Maidstone, in the South East of England, register with the Maidstone Iyengar Yoga Centre and enjoy one of our free classes with us. http://www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk/ If you want to try Yoga with Lin and Leo's 19 Days of Yoga series, check out our Playlist: http://bit.ly/2kf1Vou Or our 13 Days of yoga: http://bit.ly/2oYRTdc Yoga practice can improve strength and flexibility and yoga for back pain relief and the efficacy of long-term yoga practice for weight loss has been supported by many studies. Join Yoga with Lin and Leo for safe, detailed instruction from experienced Iyengar yoga teachers. Although we would always suggest that you find a certified Iyengar yoga teacher so that you can attend a class near you, this channel has yoga sequences to help you practice your yoga at home. Yoga is not a sport but regular practice of yoga sequences can improve fitness levels. Practiced correctly, yoga will stretch muscles and strengthen joints, as well as helping with mental and physical wellbeing. For our ebook, "Yoga for the Stiffer Body": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Stiffer-Body-Inspirational-Accessible-ebook/dp/B01IYO67M8 Or our latest ebook, "Yoga for the Stressed Body." https://amzn.to/2XWp7q6 Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/craddock1310 For Iyengar yoga classes in the UK: https://iyengaryoga.org.uk/ Yoga is not just to increase your flexibility, strength and the general tone of your body; it has the capacity to increase mindfulness, improve your wellbeing and increase your mental resilience. Begin here to create a foundation for a home yoga practice. These free online yoga classes can be practiced at home; although we would always suggest you find a qualified Iyengar Yoga teacher near to you so you can attend a class.